DCL Weekly: Community Calendar of Events

Happy Spring Break, Tuscaloosa! As with each spring break, the calendar gets a little on the thin side. That doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to do, though. Get outside, enjoy spending time with your kiddos, and above all else, have fun.

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Enjoy your week, T-Town!

TPL Cinema Presents “Reel Spring Break”: March 12-16, Tuscaloosa Public Library Main Branch. Movies will be shown each day at 10 a.m. for the kids. Films include The Secret Life of Pets, Zootopia, and Despicable Me 3. For more information, visit Tuscaloosa-library.org.

National Pie Day at CHOM: March 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Children’s Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa, downtown Tuscaloosa. Play Pie in Your Face, take part in some math challenges, and of course – eat some delicious pie. All activities are included in admission. For more information, visit chomonline.org.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: March 17, 8:30-11 a.m. PARA Miller Activity Center, Tuscaloosa. Kids ages 10 and under can have their picture made with the Easter Bunny then enjoy a breakfast provided by Chick -Fil- A. After breakfast enjoy a fun and exciting Egg Hunt and play time in the indoor playground. $6 children; $4 adults. For more information, including exact times for Egg Hunt age groups, visit tcpara.org.

St. Patrick’s Day Search for Shamrocks at CHOM: March 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Children’s Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa, downtown Tuscaloosa. Search for lucky shamrock coins, and trade them for prizes in the “Lucky Leprechaun” shop. For more information, visit chomonline.org.

Upcoming:

Druid City Songwriters Festival: June 21-23, Tuscaloosa. Eatmybeats, with the help of Tuscaloosa Tourism, is putting on this songwriters’ festival. Over 30 different original songwriters from around the southeast will play multiple venues over the three-day period. The host hotel for the festival is Hotel Indigo. For more information, visit druidcitysongwritersfest.com.

Pullin’ for the Arc Fire Truck Challenge: March 24, 10 a.m.-Noon, University Mall Back Parking Lot, Tuscaloosa. This fundraiser, which features teams of 10 people pulling a 44,000-pound Tuscaloosa Fire Truck 50 feet, benefits The Arc of Tuscaloosa County. Enjoy food vendors, live music, and a kid’s zone with fun activities. For more information, visit thearcoftuscaloosa.org.

Ongoing:

Homegrown Alabama Farmer’s Market: Thursdays, 3-6 p.m. 812 5th Avenue, Tuscaloosa. This University of Alabama student-run farmer’s market features vendors from all over the state, along with live music from local musicians. homegrownalabama.ua.edu; (205) 210-9621